#270E2F Color
#270E2F is rgb(39, 14, 47) in RGB, hsl(285, 54%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 70%, 0%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#270E2Frgb(39, 14, 47)hsl(285, 54%, 12%)hsv(285, 70%, 18%)cmyk(17%, 70%, 0%, 82%)oklch(22% 0.068 317.3)lab(8.47% 18.24 -16.65)lch(8.47% 24.70 317.61)What #270E2F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #270E2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#270E2F Channel Values
How #270E2F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 39 · G 14 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 54% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 70% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.65:1 vs white · 1.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #270E2F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #270E2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #270E2F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #270E2F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #270E2F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#270E2F#14142F#1D122F#19192F#1F152F#241515#251222#191919Using #270E2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-270e2f: #270E2F;background-color: #270E2F;colors: { 'color-270e2f': '#270E2F' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.055, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_270e2f">#270E2F</color>fill="#270E2F"More Purple Colors
#270E2F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#270E2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #270E2F?
#270E2F is a darkest purple — rgb(39, 14, 47) in RGB and hsl(285, 54%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.26.
What is the RGB value of #270E2F?
#270E2F is rgb(39, 14, 47) — red 39, green 14, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #270E2F?
#270E2F converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 70%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #270E2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #270E2F scores 17.65:1 against white and 1.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #270E2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #270E2F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 26.11, which is a different colour altogether.
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